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'No agreement' during Tibet talks 'No agreement' during Tibet talks
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A day of talks between Chinese officials and representatives of the Dalai Lama have ended without agreement, Chinese state media say. Chinese officials and representatives of the Dalai Lama ended day-long talks without a breakthrough but agreed to more talks, Chinese state media say.
They say both sides agreed to further meetings on how to end the turmoil in Tibet, but fixed no date for them. The two sides would to hold further dialogue at "an appropriate time", Xinhua news agency reported.
The meeting - in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen - was the first since violent protests by Tibetans in March.The meeting - in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen - was the first since violent protests by Tibetans in March.
Beijing says the Dalai Lama incited the violence. He denies this and accuses the government of human rights abuses.Beijing says the Dalai Lama incited the violence. He denies this and accuses the government of human rights abuses.
Commenting on Sunday's talks, China's state-run Xinhua news agency said: "The central government hoped that to create conditions for the next round of contact and consultation." The two Chinese delegates "answered patiently" questions raised by the two representatives of the Dalai Lama, Xinhua said.
But they told the representatives that recent unrest had created "new obstacles" to dialogue, it added.
The US welcomed the meeting. "We have long encouraged the resumption of a dialogue between Chinese authorities and the Dalai Lama," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto.
"We hope discussions can lead to better understanding."
Autonomy demandsAutonomy demands
Western governments have been pressing China to renew dialogue with the Tibet's exiled spiritual leader. Western governments have repeatedly pressed China to renew dialogue with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader.
The two sides have met several times since 2002, but without any concrete results. TIBET DIVIDE China says Tibet was always part of its territoryTibet enjoyed long periods of autonomy before 20th centuryIn 1950, China launched a military assaultOpposition to Chinese rule led to a bloody uprising in 1959Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled to India class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7299221.stm">Q&A: Tibet and China class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7305288.stm">Key events in Tibet unrest The two sides have met several times since 2002, but without any concrete results.
TIBET DIVIDE China says Tibet was always part of its territoryTibet enjoyed long periods of autonomy before 20th centuryIn 1950, China launched a military assaultOpposition to Chinese rule led to a bloody uprising in 1959Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama fled to India class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7299221.stm">Q&A: Tibet and China class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7305288.stm">Key events in Tibet unrest The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile have been based in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959, nine years after China sent troops into the region to enforce a territorial claim. The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile have been based in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959, nine years after China sent troops into the region to enforce a territorial claim.
Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March this year and gradually escalated into rioting.Anti-China protests led by Buddhist monks began in Lhasa on 10 March this year and gradually escalated into rioting.
China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say that nearly 100 were killed by the Chinese security forces as they moved to quell the unrest. China says at least 19 people were killed by the rioters - but Tibetan exiles say dozens of people were killed by the Chinese security forces as they moved to quell the unrest.
The unrest was the worst in the region in 20 years.The unrest was the worst in the region in 20 years.
After the riots, pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco.After the riots, pro-Tibetan protesters threw China's global Olympic torch relay into disarray as it passed through several cities, including London, Paris and San Francisco.
The Dalai Lama has repeated his position that he wants increased autonomy for Tibet within China, not independence.The Dalai Lama has repeated his position that he wants increased autonomy for Tibet within China, not independence.